Former Boxing Champion Vic Darchinyan to Make MMA Debut in Australia

GLENDALE, Calif. -- Former four-time boxing world champion Vic
Darchinyan has flirted with the idea of trying out professional
mixed martial arts for a while now, and it looks like he is ready
take the plunge into the cage, according to his trainer, Edmond
Tarverdyan.

The opponent, date and site have not been finalized, but Tarverdyan
said Darchinyan’s fight will take place in his adopted country of
Australia. Darchinyan will compete in the 125-pound flyweight
class.

“They actually gave him a fight already in Australia,” Tarverdyan
said. “It’s good pay and he’s happy, and he wants to do it.”

“Vic wants to do MMA,” Tarverdyan said. “He called me. He’s being
honest. He said, ‘I’m coming down there. I just need three or four
inches and I’ll punch somebody and break their jaw, even on the
ground.’ I’m like, ‘Dude, it’s not just about three or four
inches.’ He goes, ‘No, no, no ... all I need is a little bit of
distance, and if I hit him, I’ll break him.’ And I believe that.
He’s so strong.”

Darchinyan, 38, has a pro boxing record of 39-6-1 with 28 KOs.
Darchinyan is a former IBF flyweight champion, and he unified the
WBC, WBA and IBF titles to become the undisputed super flyweight
champion.